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Phoebs

Girl Name day: September 3
Phoebs is a short form of Phoebe: on birth records it is written Phoebe (35,856 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Phoebe page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: bright, radiant.
Phoebe comes from Greek 'phoibe', feminine of 'phoibos' meaning 'bright' or 'radiant', an epithet linked to Apollo and the moon.

Name day for Phoebs

September 3

Why this day? Phoebs is a short form of Phoebe, and shares its name day.

Phoebs is celebrated in the United States on September 3.

The story of the name Phoebs

Phoebs is a short form of Phoebe. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — bright, radiant, and shares its name day, September 3.

On birth records, Phoebs is rarely written as such: the Phoebss are Phoebes (35,856 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Phoebe page.

Frequently asked questions about Phoebs

What does Phoebs mean?

Phoebs is a short form of Phoebe, which means bright, radiant.

When is Phoebs's name day?

September 3, together with Phoebe: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Phoebs a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Phoebe.

Phoebs's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Vernice42%
  2. Blanch42%
  3. Madge42%
  4. Arline42%
  5. Concetta42%
  6. Earnestine42%
  7. Nelda42%
  8. Oma42%
  9. Vesta42%
  10. Erna42%

Love potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Neva43%
  6. Wilhelmina44%
  7. Nelda46%
  8. Leone46%
  9. Jannie46%
  10. Letha47%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Tillie42%
  3. Rubie42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Mazie42%
  6. Birdie43%
  7. Leonor43%
  8. Roxie44%
  9. Dolly45%
  10. Leone45%

Crush potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Arline42%
  2. Edythe42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Neva42%
  5. Ardith42%
  6. Orpha42%
  7. Earnestine42%
  8. Bertie42%
  9. Una42%
  10. Gussie42%
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